TheComfortCorner | v.6

[Lazy9248]

I'm sick and it looks like I have black eyes currently.

[ωolfie]

any tips on how to stay calm when giving an oration? I'm really scared, because I have a habit of talking fast which makes me stutter + easily forgetting + adding unnecessary things

[snubbulls]

any tips on how to stay calm when giving an oration? I'm really scared, because I have a habit of talking fast which makes me stutter + easily forgetting + adding unnecessary things

Okay, hello! I'm in speech and debate so I feel that I can help out here. My first advice is to practice. A lot. In the mirror, to your pets, to your family, friends, anyone/thing that will listen. It helps to curb the nerves when you know your speech forwards, backwards, and sideways. If you're in school, ask an English/Literature teacher to listen! Ask for advice and become incredibly comfortable with what you're saying. Practice blocking/movement as well. Many times, people fidget, which makes it clear that they're uncomfortable. It's fine to be nervous, just stand with good posture and say your words confidently. Practice a "power stance" where you look confident as well. If you look confident, people will assume you feel the same!

I really hope this can help at all, sorry if it makes no sense at all.

[Kia_Bee]

I need hugs. I just saw something that brought tears to my eyes which is pretty rare if it's a video/movie.

[aurora❅lights]

I know this is definitely not as important as other people´s problems,
but I´m so mad at myself for always procrastinating all of the time,
because it causes me to go to sleep really late which is now affecting
my grades. I had a math test today and I´ve been studying quite well
for about a week and I felt confident on it and everything. But you
know what? I was fine on the first two pages, and then lost my
memory how to solve certain problems/equations on the next page and
didn´t finish the next three world problems because I was stressing
myself out too much. The overall test is 72 points, making each question
worth six points. Considering I have two incomplete pages on my test,
I got at least six questions wrong. 6x6=36, so I get at least 36 points off
of my test, and I probably got a few more wrong as well. So I probably
get a D or an F and I´m so incredibly disappointed in myself. I want to
talk to my teacher how I studied and understood the concept, but once
I got the test- it´s like I forgot everything over stressing myself out, but
I don´t want to cry in front of my teacher because that is hella awkward.
I just need a hug ;-;

[lacke]

i feel really ashamed about posting here but here goes nothing
so lately ive been feeling very self conscious.
before i was born my mother was into very... bad things, if you catch my drift.
luckily i was fortunate to come out decent, but i have been feeling very self
conscious because my mind works slower than others, and i talk fine but on
occasions my speech gets sloppy and my friends have made fun of me for it,
but all in good fun.

i just dont know how to deal with feeling better about it?
i feel bad for posting this here ><

[snubbulls]

I hate being the strong one
I hate being the shoulder to cry on
I hate having to be happy
I hate being responsible
I hate it
I hate having people rely on me
I'm not strong enough to keep doing it
I'm sorry for posting so often I'm just stupid and weak
I also would love a pm
Please

[n3rvous]

i remember being happy when i was younger.
happy family, good friends, nice house, everything was great.
but things started to go downhill from there.
a pm would be nice.

[rutilant]

My friend today really brought me down.. we were in line for lunch when she is literally screaming about how much weight I've put on since three/four years ago. It just.. really made me feel awful about myself.. more than I already do. :'/ I know how much weight I've put on, thank you. I used to be extremely skinny and she kept saying how fat I was today... and now I'm just. agh.

[BabbyLou]

Not as big of a problem as everyone else's, but my district speaking competition is tomorrow and I'm just really nervous about my speech. Not as far as the actual speaking, I feel confident about that. It's just that I have to place first tomorrow to move on to sectionals and I really don't want to be put out in the first round (and there is some pressure on me to maintain my Chapter's reputation of always winning Districts). I feel confident about it, I'm just still nervous.